Pocket-lighter.



S. B. BATTEY. POCKET LIGHTER. APPLIUATION FILED'AUG. 24,1908.

Patented Jan. 5, 1909.

PATENT oEEioE.

SU'MTER B. BATTEY,

oF ',EW YORK, N. Y.

PUGET-LIGHTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 5, 1909.

Application led August 24, 1908. Serial No. 450,064.A

To all whom. it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, SUMTER' B. BATTEY,'a citizen of the United States,and a resident of the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, county andState of New York, have in'- veiited certain new and useful Improvementsin Pocket-Lighters'.

This invention relates to self-igniters and more particularly to selfcontained portable pocket lighters for lighting cigars and for otherpurposes.

An object is to increase the reliability of such a device, moreespecially, to increase the reliability inthe self-ignition of avaporburner provided with a catalytic agent.

To these ends it is an object to provide for the positive delivery, atthe will of the o erator, of inflammable gaseous medium, W 'ch termincludes xed gases and inilammable vapors, to the burner and to thecatalytic agent.

A further object is to provide for the permarient separation of theburner and igniting body from theI interior of the vessel containing thesource-'of inflammable gaseous medium.

The invention also contemplates the adaptation of a Bunsen burner foruse in a pocket lighter; also the combination with a self-ignitingburner of a second burner for m`ore continuous use; also the use of acarburetor of ppsitive action for generating the inflamle/.vapor .forthe self-igniter. ln addition, it is the object of the invention toimprove the general construction of self-igniters and to do awaywiththenecessity of seperating respective .parts in their opera-v tion.

The above and further objects'will be apparent fromv theiollowingd'escription and claims read in connection with .the accom.'panying drawings which form part of this application, in which'likecharacters designate corresponding parts, and in which, n Figure 1 is asectional elevation of one` form o f my device; Fig. 2 is a similar viewof a modification; Fig.r 3 is a similar view showing modified partsandan additional. burner;

Fig. 4' is a cross-section on line 4lill-FV of- Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a sideview of'a modified outer shell; Fig. 6 is a fra mentary vertical sectionthrough the two s ells showin the modiiicationof Fig. 5; and Fig. ,7 aetail `of the chck` valve. In the drawings 1 l designates a hollow shellscribed. This packing may be saturated with a liquid capable ofproducing an inflammable gaseous medium such ashydro-carbon vapor.

a unsen burner, as illustrated, and may be provided with the deflectingremovable hood 8, providing the burner opening 9. It should beunderstood, however, 'that the burner may be used without the hood 8 ifdesired. Abody of material capable of cataignated by 10, in the form ofa pellet which may be of platinum 'sponge or any suitable substance.This pellet may have projecting therefrom one or more brushes 11, formedof attenuated threads of platinum or the like. The pellet is suitablysupported by" platinum yoke 13 frictionally engaging the inner walls Aduct 15 leads from the pin hole opening 16 through the wall of the shell2 to the interior of the Bunsen burner. 'Lbeneath the catalytic agent10. If desired-the duct 15 may be upas indicated, and its exit openingmay be covered by a wire gauze 17 to revent back ring', it beingunderstood t ,at the wire gauze may be omitted or otherwise located ifesired. 'V j InFig. 1 a nipple 18is illustrated,providing an opening 19into the chamber within the shellsl yand 2. Threaded upon the nipple 18openings 21 whereb the unscrewin of the the atmosphere and the screwing.down of the cap closes the duct 19. Provisions are also 16' o the duct15. In-Fi 1 the rim 22 of the shell 1 itssnugly over he openingl l whenthe shells are completely telescoped as formed by the shells andclosures just de' of .the burner 7 and resting against therib 14. -V

Suitably secured to the outer shell 2 is a va or burner 7, which maybein the form of lyticaction, that is, a catalytic agent, is desthreads12, secured to the arms of aring-like wardly directed within the Bunsenburner,v I

is a manually operable-cap 2O with side cap opens y,the cham er Withinthe s ells to present for closing the pin hole opening hereinafter beapparent. In this modifica-v tion the pin hole opening 16 pierces thewall of the ri 24, and a closure 27 may beattached to the rim 22 so asto travel in the*` interior of the rib 24. The closure 27 may haveinherent resilience or may be resiliently pressed against the inner wallof the rib 24 by the resilience of the rim 22. This closure 27 alsoserves as a traveler or stop for limiting the relative movement in alongitudinal direction of the shells 1 and 2. Obviously the relativelongitudinal movements of the shells4 1 and 2-are limited in extent tothe travel of the closure or stop 27 in the longitudinal rib 24,although a rotary movement of theshell l permits the complete removal ofthe shell 1 when the stop 27 reaches the rib 26, the exit of the bayonet'oint. n

In Fig. 2, a tu e 28 opening to the atmosphere at-29 extendslongitudinally within the shell 2 and terminates in position kto beclosed by a plug or Washer 30, which maybe afiixed to the bottom closure3 of the shell 1. modification the packing 6 is provided with a vcylindrical opening 31 to ermit the'passage of the tube 28. If deslred,the -tube 28, which rovides van opening from the chamber wit n theshells to the atmos here, .may

be provided with an automatic c eck valve 32 ,-this valve being shown indetail in Fig. 7. It maybe of any suitable construction'. Thatillustrated comprises a disk-like closure 33 wlth upwardlyi projectingand inturne fingers 34 which take over the crimped ed 35 of the mouth'ofthe tube 28. The tube 28 may be fixed in position in any suitablemanner. In Fig. 2 1t may be soldered or brazed to the inturned nipple35, or it may be expanded and spun over the opening in the closure 5,las shown by 36 in Fig. 3. If deslred the packing of absorbent materialmay be omitted and suitable vaporizable liquid may be contained directlyin the vessel formed by the shell 1 and the closure 3. This is indicatedby 37 iny Figs. 3 and 4. When provided forcovering the burner 38 and mabeY secured thereto by a chain 45. The tan 41 is fixed to the outershellv 2.by soldering or brazing, and has supporting feet 46.

The, chamber within the shells 1 and 2 serves as la ysource of supplyfor an inflammable gaseous medium. This medium may be developed from anysuitable hydro-carbon to be contained within the vessel. In telcsco ing,shells 1 and 2 as previously describe With their closures, form anhermeticallly sealed chamber for the vapor producing medium. To operatethe lighter the shells 1 and 2 are extended one from the 'other bygrasping the rim- 4 of shell 1 and pulling them out an extent indicatedby the 'travel of the vstop 27 in the rib 24 of Figs. 5 and 6, aspreviously described, thisextent of opening being .approximate for allthe embodiments, itbeing understood that the lower wall of olset rib 25cooperating with stop 27 kmerely illustrates means for preventing thecomplete separat-ion of the shells during the operation of the lightenBefore pu ing apart the shells 1 and 2 of the device shown in Fig. 1,the cap 2() should be unscrewed to open the duct v19, whereupon, on thepulling' apart of the shells, a jet of air is directed a ainst the.vaporizable material within the s ells, the arts operating as a.carbureter to roduce tli ble vapor. In v all t e embodiments the initialpulling apart of the shells uncovers the opening 16, of the duct 15,which opening itself may likewise serve as an ingress to air. Theentering air immediately eiects the vaporization of the li uid lwithinthe shells, whereupon the two s ells may be pressed telesto-picallyrtogether by thumb and linger pressure upon the closures?, and 5. In themodification. shown in Fig. 1 the cap 20 should first be closed upontheopening 19, in thel modification' shown in Fig. 2 the linger or thumbserves as a closure for the opening 29,' and likewise in the modiicationshown in Fig. 3. The shells constituteA means for com ressing themeasured charge of inflammablb gaseous medium in the chamber they formand this means operates to force out a small jet through the minuteorifice or pinhole opening 16 into the duct 15 which serves as anexpansion duct in which the inflammable vapor is rendereduniform incomposition and ex )ands so as to reduce its pressure to adesiredi-working pressure for supplying the burner 7. In the type ofburner lllustrated the vapor is well mixed with air entering the bottomof the burner about the duct 15 and burns with an intense llame. Theminuteness of the orifice 16 requires that an appreciable duration ofpressure be applied to collapse the shells 1 and 2 and consequentlyprevents the too sudden delivery of vapor to the burner and itsconsequent waste.

e inflamma- I to the igniter.

vapor mayibe'produced'pritively and at will and it may bedelivered-'positively and at will and in measured quantities to theburner and 'lhe igniter is shown as a catalytic agent a ainst which thevapor is first positively deivered in the resence of air. It isinstantaneously heatellby a process well known for a decade.

Incandescence is imparted to the platinum brushes 11 and the vapor isignited and con.

tinues to burn at the mouth of the burner opening 9 as long as vapor issupplied to it. At all times all the fragile parts are protected and tooperate the device no parts are sepa-` In Figs. y2 and 3 the closure 5is shown conical in formythus presenting a comparatively restrictedsurface 47 about the opening 29 which is a provision for closing theopening 29 by the operators finger or thumb. When the tube 28 isprovided with a check valve 32 it` is not necessary that the operatorsfin er close the opening 29.

f it is desired that a more continuous flame be provided, thecombination shown in Figs. 3 and 4 may be em loyed. If the cap 44 isremoved the expose end of the wick 42 will be lighted by the flameissuing from the y lburner opening 9 and the burner 38 may be employe tosup ly a continuous iiame.

The pocket lig ter may be readily charged V with vaporizableliquid byentirely removing the bottom shell' 1 and iillin it with suitableliquid, whereupon it is rep aced within the shell 2n Although there havebeen illustrated and described several embodiments ofsthe invention, itis tobe understood that these are for purposes ofillustration only, andthat the Vvarious elements shown in the several figures may be combinedin a manner other than l that illustrated.

What is claimed and what is desired to be secured by United StatesLetters Patent is 1. A ocket li hter comprising a source of supply or anin ammable gaseous medium; a urnerfor said medium; material capable ofcatalytic action; andmeansfor positively l delivering va or underpressure from said source to sai burner and to said -material capable ofcatalytic action.

2. A self-contained, portable self-igniter as an article of manufacturecomprising means providing a chamber for containing a combustiblegaseous medium and capable when manipulated of exerting ressure upon thegaseous contents of said) chamber; a burner exterior to said chamber andcompris- ,ing a casing inclosing a catalytic a ent; and means providinga duct leading i chamber to the interior of said casing, where'- by saidcombustible gaseous medium may be positively delivered to said burnerand to said catalytic agent. i

' 3. A self -contained, portable selfigniter rom said as an article ofmanufacture comprising means providing a chamber for containing avaporizable liquid, said means providing for the intake of air to becarburized by said liquid and for applying pressure to the gase- Ousmedium within said chamber; a burner exterior to said chamber andcomprising a casing inclosing a catalytic agent; and means providing aduct leading from said chamber to the interior .of said casing, wherebysaid combustible gaseous medium may be positively delivered to saidburner and to sai catalytic agent.

4. ln a pocket lighter, two telescoping shells closed at their oppositeends and relatively movable; a tubeopening to the atmosphere andextending interiorly of one of said shells for admitting air to theinterior thereof and automatic means for elpsing said tube to theatmosphere; an exter1or vapor burner; and a duct leading from theinterior of said shells to said burner.,

5. ln a ocket lighter, two telescoping shells closed) at their oppositeends and relatively movable; a tube opening to the atmosphere andextending interiorly of one of said shells for admitting air to theinterior thereof and automatic means for closing said tube to theatmosphere; an exterior vapor burner; and a duct leading fromthe-interior of said shells to sa'id burner; land provisions for closingsaid duct.

6. ln a Vocket lighter, two telescoping shells close at their oppositeends and relatively movable; a tube opening to the atmosphere andextending interiorly of one of said shells for admitting air to theinterior thereof their op osite ends and relatively expansible andcoapsible; provisions for containing within said shells a liquid forproducing a combustible gaseous medium; a controllable air inlet forinsurin the passagefof air to be carburized over sai liquid upon theexpanding of said shells; a burner for gaseous medif uni outside of saidshells;` a self-igniting device for said burner; and a duct extendingfrom the interior 'of said shells to said burner and self-ignitingdevice through which duct said gaseous medium may be forced by forci`bly collapsing said shells. l

8. As a self contained portable device in combination, two telescopingshells closed at their op osite ends and relatively expansible and coapsible; provisions for containing within said shells a liquid forproducing a' combustible gaseous medium; a finger controllable air inletfor insuring the (passage of air to be carburized over said liquiexpanding of said shells; a burner for gaseous medium outside of saidshells; a self-igniting device for said burner; and a duct extendingfrom the interior of said shells to said burner and self igniting devicethrou h which duct said gaseous medium may e forced by forcib ycollapsingsaid shells.

9. As a selfcontained portable device in combination, two telescopingshells closed at their op osite ends and relatively expansible and colapsible; provisions fdr containing' Within said shells aliquid ,forproducing a combustible gaseous medium; a controllable air inlet forinsuring the passage of air to be carburized over said liquid upon theexpanding of said shells; a burner for gaseous inedium outside of saidshells; a self-igniting device for said burner; and a duct extendingfrom the interior of said shells through a pin hole opening then throughaniexpansion chamber to said burner and self-igniting device throughwhich duct said gaseous rnedium may be forced by forcibly collapsingsaid shells.v

`10. As a self contained portable device in combination, twotelescoipinfr shells closed at their opposite ends an re ati-velyexpansible and collapsible; provisions for containing within sai shellsa liquid for producing combustible gaseous Ined-ium; a ngercontrollableair inlet for insuring the passage of air to be carburized over saidliquid upon the eX anding of said shells; a burner outside of saishells; a selfigniting device for said burner; a duct extending from theinterior of said shells to said burner and self-igniting device, throughWhich duct said aseous medium may be forced bv forcibly col apsin saidshells; and a secon independently an continuously fed, burner witl1inthe ignition range of said burner. and self-igniting device. Intestimony whereof,- I have signed my name to this specification, in thepresence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

SUMTER B. BATTEY. Witnesses:

`GEORGE N. WHITTLESEY,

LEONARD DAY.

